Buffalo Audobon Society to lead tour of Buckhorn

by Alex

Fri, Jul 20th 2012 12:00 pm

by Alexandra Muto

Explore the wildlife
at Grand Island's Buckhorn Island State Park this Saturday, July 21, as local
naturalist Tom Kerr will lead a birding tour through the Island on Saturday
from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Kerr finds that
Buckhorn Island State Park is one of the region's most fantastic locations for
birding. He explains, "though I don't have birding tours (on the Island)
regularly, this is not the first birding tour at the park. I do a program every
month, and since I really enjoy touring Buckhorn Island State Park, I try to
fit it in as often as I can."

Kerr explains that
birders visiting the Buckhorn Island State Park during July can expect to find
different varieties of summer breeding birds.

Kerr did not plan the
event specifically for the summer climate, but there will be perks to holding
the birding tour at this time. Kerr speculates, "Although there's no specific
reason we will be hosting the event in mid-July, we may be able to see an eagle
nest during the tour." Participants will take a scenic walk through the park's
main walking trail in hopes of seeing these spectacular local birds.

To make the most of
the experience, Kerr recommends tourgoers bring bug spray and binoculars for
the best views of the birds.

Visitors
should meet at the parking lot off of East West Park Road on Grand Island. The
tour is free, but participants may make donations to the Buffalo Audobon
Society at the event.